Doctors

Dr Simon Wetherell (m)

MA BM BCh (Oxon) 1985 DRCOG FRCGPDr Wetherell was brought up near York, and trained at both Oxford and Cambridge. Most of his General Practice training has been done in Morecambe Bay. He has worked at Queen Square since 1989. His interests include Diabetes and Research. Dr Wetherell is the senior partner of Queen Square Medical Practice. Dr Wetherell is also an honorary lecturer at the university.

Has clinics at Queen Square and Caton Health Centre

Dr Jeremy Marriott (m)

MB ChB (Birmingham) 1986, FRCGPDr Marriott went to Medical School in Birmingham. After his training he worked mainly in the North West, but spent 15 months in Auckland, New Zealand. His interests in the practice include musculoskeletal problems, Travel Medicine and drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. He has been a partner at Queen Square since 1992. He is Chair of the Urgent Care Board for the Lancashire North CCG.

Has clinics at Queen Square and Caton Health Centre

Dr Alison Bateman (f)

MB ChB (Sheffield) 1989 DCH MRCGPDr Bateman was brought up in Manchester, and trained in Sheffield. After a spell working in New Zealand, she completed her GP training in Glasgow, before moving to Lancaster, where she has been with the practice since 1994. Her interests in the practice are in women's health, and Family Planning. She is a Family Planning Trainer. She works as a job- share with her husband, Dr Johnstone.

In 2008 Dr Bateman furthered her longstanding interest in women’s health by completing a Gynaecology Diploma for Practitioners with a Special Interest. Following on from this, the Healthub gynaecology, infertility and sexual health services were launched, which now take referrals from other practices in the area.

Dr Nicholas Johnstone (m)

MB ChB BSc (Dundee) 1986 MRCGPDr Johnstone was brought up in Bradford, and trained in Dundee. After leaving Medical School, he completed part of his General Practice Training in the UK before working as a Medical Officer in the Antarctic for a year. He then moved to Auckland, New Zealand, where he met his wife, Dr Bateman, who is also a GP in the practice. He has been a partner since 1994, and his interests include medical computing, and psychiatry.

Dr Martin Soole (m)

MBBS (London 1986) MRCGP DRCOG DPD Dr Martin Soole grew up in London and trained at the Royal London Hospital. He eventually arrived in Lancaster after over twenty years working as a Partner in both single-handed and group practices in London and Nottingham. His particular interest is Dermatology. He joined Queen Square Medical Practice as a Partner in February 2010.

Has clinics at Queen Square and Caton Health Centre

Dr Helen Connell (f)

MB ChB (Manchester) 1995 DRCOG MRCGP DipGyn DFFP

Dr Helen Connell was born and bred in Derbyshire. She joined Queen Square medical practice in May 2001 and became a partner in April 2010. She is married to Dr Simon Connell (former partner at Queen square) and she has 2 girls.

She is a Practitioner with a special interest in genitourinary medicine and gynaecology/infertility. She completed a gynaecology diploma in 2012 and has joined Dr Bateman in her role in providing specialist GUM and gynae/fertility services to local patients at the Healthub.

Dr Brandon John (m)

MBChB (Sheffield), MRCGP, DRCOG

Dr Brandon John grew up in Manchester. He went to medical school in Sheffield, then came to Lancaster to do his GP training. He is a GP Trainer.

Has clinics at Queen Square and Caton Health Centre

Dr Sam Moon (m)

MB ChB (Birmingham) 1999 BMedSc PG Dip SEM MRCGP Dr Sam Moon joined the practice in December 2012. He studied Medicine at the University of Birmingham and completed his general practice training in the West Midlands. He has sepnt the past 5 years living in New Zealand. He has returned to the UK with his family to settle in the Lancaster area. His clinical interests are sport and exercise medicine and minor surgery. Dr Moon joined Queen Square in December 2012 and was made partner in September 2013.

Has clinics at Queen Square and Caton Health Centre

Dr Rachel Woolley (f)

MBChB (Manchester), MRCP , MRCGP , DFFPDr Woolley grew up in Kendal, studied French & Philosophy in Edinburgh before changing tack to study Medicine at Manchester University. She worked in hospital medicine for 4 years before deciding to become a GP. She completed her GP training in York but has recently gravitated westwards again to be nearer family and the Lakeland Fells. She is the palliative care lead for the practice. Dr Woolley became a partner at the beginning of 2015.

Has clinics at Queen Square and Caton Health Centre

Dr Patrick Haslam (m)

MBBS (London) BEng MRCGPDr Haslam initially studied Acoustical Engineering in Southampton before training in medicine in London at Bart's & The London Medical School. After working in Somerset he completed his GP training in Lancaster and was the Registrar at Queen Square from 2015 to 2016 after which is he was made Partner. His interests are in Research and Respiratory Medicine.

Has clinics at Queen Square and Caton Health Centre

Dr Fiona Stuart (f)

MBBS (London) 1987 DRCOG MRCGPDr Stuart was previously a partner for a number of years at a practice in the South of England before moving to Lancaster. She has been an associate GP at Queen Square since August 2002. She has special interest in family planning and genito-urinary medicine.

Has clinics at Queen Square and Caton Health Centre

Dr Chaturvedi Vare (m)

MBBS (NTR University of Health Sciences) 2003 MRCGP 2015Dr Vare qualified in India and has been working in the UK since 2005. He has experience of working in various surgical specialities in Manchester. He completed his GP training in Lancaster. Dr Vare joined the surgery in October 2014 as an associate GP.

Has clinics at Queen Square and Caton Health Centre

Nurse Practitioners

Sister Christine Hudson (f)

Chris Hudson is a specialist nurse who is highly trained to examine, assess and prescribe. She works closely alongside the doctors in providing a high standard of medical care and wherever appropriate you may be offered an appointment with her as an alternative to a doctor. Appointments can be booked with her in advance, or on the day.

She has training beyond that of a Practice Nurse and is able to treat a wide variety of illnesses/conditions; a doctor will be on hand if she requires advice on your further management. She specialises in respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and runs a regular spirometry clinic.

Sister Nicky Harding (f)

Nicky joined the practice in March 2010. She is a registered nurse with experience working in general practice, hospital and community settings. Nicky is also a qualified Nurse Practitioner and has a degree in Health Management. Nicky is working at the Practice as a Research Nurse and may contact you to ask if you wish to be involved in a research project that the practice is involved with.

Nurses

Sister Julie Leach (f)

Julie joined the practice in June 2012. She is a Registered Nurse with 10 years experience working as a practice nurse and prior to that 20 years experience working in a hospital setting. Julie is working at the Practice as a Research Nurse and may contact you to ask if you wish to be involved in a research project that the practice is involved with.

Sister Catherine Jackson (f)

Cath joined the surgery as Lead Nurse at the beginning of May 2017. She studied nursing at Glasgow Royal Infirmary 1984-1987. She moved to Lancaster in 1987 and worked as a staff nurse locally.

She also studied midwifery and worked as a midwife for six years. She started practice nursing in 1995 and has worked in four of the local practices. She trained in all areas of disease management and carries out all necessary treatment room duties.

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Sister Amy Warburton (f)

Amy joined the Queen Square nursing team in August 2010. She is a registered nurse with experience in both general practice and accident & emergency. Amy has completed her diploma in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and frequenlty holds CHD clinics at both Caton and Queen Square. She also specialises in mental health and cardio-vascular risk assessments. Amy has commenced her training in travel medicine.

Sister Catherine Townsend (f)

Catherine joined the practice officially in January 2013. Catherine has worked 4 years in practice nursing and previously 9 years in the community as a nurse visitor for the elderly. Catherine also has workerd 13 years with the HV service doing childhood immunisations and health reviews. Catherine has experience in travel medicine and has an advanced certificate in respiratory (asthma/COPD) and is embarking on further study in other chronic disease areas.

Treatment Room Nurses

Sister Lisa Waddington (f)

Lisa is a qualified nurse with twenty years experience. For most of this time she worked as a District Nurse. She has a wide range of knowledge and skills particularly wound care and dermatology.

Sister Sarah Bland (f)

Sarah was a Healthcare Assistant here for many years before she left to do her Nursing Diploma in 2011. She returned to the practice in April 2014 as a Treatment Room Nurse.

Practice Management

Mr Jonathan Whitford-Bartle (m)

Practice Director – Jonathan has been with the practice since 1998. He has overall responsibility for the smooth running of the practice and financial matters. It is his role to ensure that we are constantly providing our patients with the best service possible and strives to drive the practice forward. He is the Caldicott guardian for the practice (“a person with overall responsibility for ensuring that the confidentiality and security of patient information is maintained”).

Mrs Joan Hanson (f)

Practice Manager – Joan has been with the practice since 2001. She works closely alongside Jonathan. Her main role is to oversee the reception and administration of the practice. If you have any non-medical queries related to your health that cannot be dealt with by a Receptionist, or wish to make a suggestion or complaint about the running of the practice, Joan will be happy to assist you.

Mrs Christine Lord (f)

Finance Manager - Chris joined the practice back in 1989 and has the huge responsibility of managing all financial matters relating to the running of the practice covering all three sites. Her role also covers all purchasing for the practice and the payroll.

Pharmacists

Mr David Rowlands (m)

David is our Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner. He can examine, assess and prescribe for a wide range of conditions David works closely alongside the doctors in providing a high standard of medical care and wherever appropriate, you may be offered an appointment with him as an alternative to a doctor. He advises the practice team on all aspects of medicines and also runs a medication review clinic. Please feel free to book an appointment with him if you would like to discuss your medication in more detail.

Community Nurses

District Nurses

District Nurses provide general nursing care to patients in the community who are housebound. They can be contacted by telephone on 01524 406554.

Clinics are held Monday to Friday between 8.00am - 5.00pm

Long Term Conditions Team and Community Matron

The team will work with those complex health and social care needs to prevent crisis and promote independence. The team will also provide advice and support to a range of patients and carers to make living at home as easy as possible.

Health Visitors

Health Visitors are on hand to give advice to expectant mothers, parents of children up to six years of age. They also encourage health education and carry out developmental assessments on children at various ages up to six years. They can be contacted on 01524 518933.

Jo Stretch

Kathleen Freear

Debbie Chamberlain

Ruth Smith

Marilyn Parsons

Ann Johnston

Attached Staff

Mental Health Graduate

The Mental Health Graduate is based at St Leonard’s House, St Leonardsgate, but comes into Queen Square weekly to hold a counselling session. Please make an appointment with your GP if you would like to access the counselling service.